Systems of government (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards

Country defying intl norms/laws, threatens regional/global stability

WMDs, terrorism support, human rights abuse, aggressive policy

Pursue nuclear arsenal to intimidate & defy intl regulations

Severe mass human rights abuses, prioritise regime survival

Isolationist - refuse cooperation, violate intl laws/treaties

Significant arsenal, threatens use, poses direct regional threat

Worst globally: forced labour camps, repression, no freedoms

Withdrew from Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty

Unpredictable behaviour, WMDs, aggression → global insecurity

Violate & undermine treaties like NPT, erode intl law

Neighbours increase defences, arms races, form alliances

Difficult - face sanctions/isolation, limits negotiation

Humanitarian crises, malnutrition, poverty, limited aid

Military provocations vs S Korea & US, nuclear threats

Nuclear tests/missile launches escalate regional tensions